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Consumer Data Industry Association's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $195K. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $845K. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities and Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection.

Consumer Data Industry Association

Latest quarter
No record
Q3 2026 · 0 reports
Last 12 months
$845K
Last 4 quarters
vs last quarter
−100.0%
Q3 2026 against the quarter before
First report
Q4 2022
The first quarter a report named it

Lobbying by quarter

Consumer Data Industry Association lobbying by quarter
Consumer Data Industry Association lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2022$230K3
Q1 2023$190K3
Q2 2023$180K3
Q3 2023$170K3
Q4 2023$240K2
Q1 2024$180K3
Q2 2024$250K3
Q3 2024$320K3
Q4 2024$350K3
Q1 2025$310K3
Q2 2025$310K3
Q3 2025$420K2
Q4 2025$420K2
Q1 2026$230K2
Q2 2026$195K2
Q3 2026$00

By issue

  • Financial institutions and securities$3.3M · 23 reports
  • Consumer protection and safety$540K · 14 reports
  • Accounting$150K · 1 reports

An issue's amount splits each report's amount equally over the issues the report lists.

Who was lobbied

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES35 reports
  • SENATE35 reports
  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)19 reports
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)14 reports
  • Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)3 reports
  • Education, Dept of1 reports
  • Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)1 reports
  • Natl Economic Council (NEC)1 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
In-houseConsumer Data Industry Association$2.8M15 quarters
Porterfield, Fettig & Sears$650K10 quarters
Geoffrey P. Gray$390K11 quarters
Resolution Public Affairs$150K4 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
GEOFFREY P GRAYSr. Prof. Staff, US Senate Banking CommitteeQ1 2025
SARAH DUMONT MERCHAKDirector of Congressional Affairs, Federal Housing Finance AgencyQ4 2024
CHRIS MANEVALDeputy Chief of Staff, House Republican Whip Emmer; Chief of Staff, Rep. Emmer; Legislative Director, Rep. Emmer; Senior Leg Assistant, Rep. Forbes; Leg Assistant, Rep. Forbes; Leg Aide, Rep. Forbes; Staff Assistant, Rep. ForbesQ3 2024
ASHLI SCOTT PALMERFloor Director, Majority Whip Clyburn (2019); Policy Director, Assistant Democratic Leader Clyburn (2014-2017); Chief of Staff, Rural Business Agency of USDA (2012-2014); Sr Legislative Assistant Congressman John Spratt (2002-2011).Q3 2023
ELIZABETH GREY STANLEYPart time employee, Congressman Joe Morelle (2021); Chief of Staff, Congresswoman Lowey (2005-2019); Communications Dir/Press Sec, Congresswoman Lowey (2001-2004); Special Assistant/Scheduler, Senator Schumer (1999-2000).Q3 2023
HEATHER MCHUGHLegislative Director, Senator Schumer (2010-2013); Legislative Director, Congressman Israel (2003-2007); Legislative Assistant, Congresswoman Velazquez (2000-2003).Q3 2023
LEA FISHER SULKALAChief of Staff, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (2014-2019); Legislative Assistant, Congressman Etheridge (2001-2005)Q3 2023

Lobbying reports

Filed by
07/20for Q2In-house$125K
07/20for Q2Porterfield, Fettig & Sears$70K
04/20for Q1In-house$160K
04/20for Q1Porterfield, Fettig & Sears$70K
01/20for Q4 2025Porterfield, Fettig & Sears$70K
01/20for Q4 2025In-house$350K
25/10/20for Q3 2025In-house$350K
25/10/20for Q3 2025Porterfield, Fettig & Sears$70K
25/07/21for Q2 2025Geoffrey P. GrayUnder $5,000
25/07/21for Q2 2025In-house$240K
25/07/21for Q2 2025Porterfield, Fettig & Sears$70K
25/04/21for Q1 2025Geoffrey P. Gray$30K
25/04/21for Q1 2025In-house$210K
25/04/17for Q1 2025Porterfield, Fettig & Sears$70K
25/01/21for Q4 2024Geoffrey P. Gray$40K
25/01/21for Q4 2024In-house$240K
25/01/21for Q4 2024Porterfield, Fettig & Sears$70K
24/11/27for Q3 2024Geoffrey P. Gray$40K
24/10/21for Q3 2024In-house$210K
24/10/18for Q3 2024Porterfield, Fettig & Sears$70K